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The Rose Hill Coalition LLC provides current information on land-use issues directly affecting the Rose Hill Planning District within Franconia and adjacent communities in Fairfax County, Virginia. The Coalition supports full transparency in land use issues directly affecting local residents.
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Coalition Update
September 16, 2024
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- Kingstowne Towne Center Owner Submits Rezoning Application
- FCRHA to Rule on Franconia Governmental Center Project in October
- $50 Million in Low-Cost Mortgages Now Available for Affordable Housing
- Coalition Launches Land Use Event Calendar
- In The News
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Kingstowne Towne Center Owner Submits Rezoning Application
September 9, 2024: The owner of Kingstowne Towne Center, Federal Realty Investment Trust, submitted a rezoning application* to Fairfax County to drop retail from future housing and redesign the open-air plaza between Panera and Pasara.
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According to an earlier 2000 plan, two office buildings were to be built on the parking lot along Kingstowne Village Parkway. Then-owner Halle Companies later got approval to rezone the site for mixed-use residential and retail. However, to date the site has remained vacant except for the parking lot, a grassy berm, and unsightly construction debris.
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In 2020, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the site for two buildings with a total of 646 multi-family units with retail.
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*The application has not yet been approved for review or reviewed by the County.
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FCRHA to Rule on Franconia Governmental Center Project in October
On September 12, the FCRHA held a Public Hearing on the interim agreement with the developers to redevelop the property as affordable housing. The FCRHA will make a formal decision on the agreement on October 17, 2024. More information on the hearing to come.
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$50 Million Now Available for Affordable Housing Development and Preservation
September 12, 2024: The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) issued a request for proposals from private developers for affordable housing projects. Funding will be provided via low-cost mortgages to acquire, construct, and rehabilitate multi-family affordable housing developments.
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A "Pre-application Conference" will be held virtually on September 18, 2024. To register, email rha@fairfaxcounty.gov by September 16, 2024, with your name, organization, and contact information.
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Coalition Launches Land-Use Events Calendar
You may now view and subscribe to our land-use Events Calendar. This new feature allows you to receive all land-use events pertaining to the Rose Hill Planning District, including Public Hearings. Detailed information for each event is included, including links to related documents and websites. We hope you like it!
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To sign up for the Calendar, scroll to the bottom of the Calendar page and select "Subscribe". Once you subscribe, all land use events on the Rose Hill Coalition calendar will automatically be posted to your personal calendar of choice. You can easily unsubscribe anytime via a link on each event in your calendar.
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In The News
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- Nearly Half of Renter Households Are Cost-Burdened, Proportions Differ by Race
Between 2022 and 2023 the median cost of housing for renters rose from $1,354 to $1,406 (after adjusting for inflation) according to new data from the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey. The one-year estimates show that the share of a rented household’s income that goes towards these housing costs differs by householder race.
Households are considered cost-burdened when they spend more than 30% of their income on rent and other housing costs, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Households spending more than 50% of their income on housing costs are considered severely cost-burdened.
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024/renter-households-cost-burdened-race.html
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Mark Your Calendar
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NOTE: Currently, Fairfax County provides is no single calendar or list of Public Hearings, nor a means for email notification. We recommend you sign up for the new Rose Hill Coalition Calendar for email notifications of Public Hearings and other events regarding land use affecting the Rose Hill Planning District.
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To Subscribe to Rose Hill Coalition Calendar Updates, scroll to the bottom of the Calendar page.
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